[sfRummygirl]

Does evangelism really go against Catholic teachings, or is it just something that normally isn't done?

[Salvation]

No, it doesn't go against Catholic teachings. It is just something that we are now learning is part of our personal mission. For a long time I think Catholics took it for granted that the priests and religious would do all the evangelizing.

That, of course, is no longer the case. So as I said before, we are taking lessons from you.

[Salvation]

The Bible gives us Christ's command, "Go, therefore, and make disciples, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."

It has always been there. I guess we Catholics are just starting to pay attention! LOL!

[Aquinasfan]

Does evangelism really go against Catholic teachings, or is it just something that normally isn't done?

It's related to human nature and Catholic culture. Those brought up in the faith become lax, and tend to leave the evangelizing to the "religious," priests, brothers and nuns. The Church has been working to address this imbalance since the second Vatican Council, but old habits are hard to break. The most zealous, evangelical Catholics seem to be the converts from Protestantism, like Scott Hahn.

[B Knotts]

I think Catholics still suffer from an inferiority complex from the "No Irish Need Apply" days.

We're gradually getting over it, but there is still a strong feeling that we don't want to bother anyone else with our beliefs.